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Will 9/11 Become Just Another Holiday?
I once heard a comedian on cable say that in a few years, people will celebrate 9/11 with parades and barbecues. I really wish it wasn’t true…even if history bears out his theory. Like all civilizations, American society has, at … Continue reading
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Eggs, Bunnies and a Dude on a Cross: The Problem with Easter
The Easter story is the central tenet of Christianity. It also reads like a nightmarish B-grade horror film. A poor, disheveled mystic–who claims to be descended from the divine–attracts a following with feats of power and thoughtful wisdom. He runs … Continue reading
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Movies for the Classroom: A Christmas Carol (1971)
The holidays are never complete without Charles Dickens‘ immortal Victorian morality tale–and now you can show among the best versions of the story. In 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was not only a wildly popular bestseller. In so many … Continue reading →
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